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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.43, 11,166.38 and 4,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.43, 11,166.38 and 4,554.77 is: 6,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.43 : 11,166.38 = 4,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.43/11,166.38 = 4,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.43x = 11,166.38 × 4,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.43x = 50,860,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,231.11/8,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.69

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